Assertion: In photoelectric effect on increasing the intensity of light, kinetic energy of electrons increased but photoelectric current remains unchanged. Reason: The photoelectric current depends on wavelength of light.

Question

Assertion: In photoelectric effect on increasing the intensity of light, kinetic energy of electrons increased but photoelectric current remains unchanged. Reason: The photoelectric current depends on wavelength of light. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (D) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.

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Correct answer is (d) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.

Q. Assertion : In photoelectric effect on increasing the intensity of light, kinetic energy of electrons increased but photoelectric current remains unchanged. Reason : The photoelectric current depends on wavelength of light.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.

Correct answer is (d) If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.

Q. Assertion : In photoelectric effect on increasing the intensity of light, kinetic energy of electrons increased but photoelectric current remains unchanged.
Reason : The photoelectric current depends on wavelength of light.